Beginner Cooking Classes in Los Angeles
Sometimes it seems like everybody else knows how to cook. They likely learned from a great chef along the way, whether it was a parent or a friend. Well, you can take your culinary education to the next level: learn from a professional chef. Some of the best chefs in America live in LA, and there are plenty of Los Angeles area cooking classes perfect for beginners. Sign up today and boost your confidence in the kitchen.
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Dim Sum 101 - Date Night
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Add an array of dim sum skills to your repertoire. Relish the opportunity to master dim sum classics with skills you will use for life. Discover the secret to making your own fluffy buns, filled with savory fillings. Then, work with dumpling sheets as you practice two artful folds for steamed dumplings and open-face...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Homemade American Donuts
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Bring the bake shop home in this interactive cooking class. Join a professional chef for a fun take on American donut flavors. Learn how to prepare dough for traditional cake and yeast donuts. After making the donuts, you'll fill and glaze them with classic flavors such as Boston cream pie, maple bar and a seasonal...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Classic Beef Wellington - Date Night
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Craft a signature chef-favorite in this interactive cooking class. Bring a classic British touch to the table as you take guidance from your chef instructor. Using traditional techniques, you will learn how to prepare the perfect puff pastry to cover a tender round of beef. Prepare a side of fluffy mashed potatoes and...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Upscale Thanksgiving Dinner
$99
Cooking Class
$99
Elevate the Thanksgiving menu with this fun and interactive cooking class. Bring a gourmet touch to Thanksgiving by joining a professional chef where you will learn traditional techniques for preparing favorite entrГ©es, savory sides and sweet desserts. Learn how to roast, stuff and serve a classic stuffed turkey...
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Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Incredible Thai Date Night
$89
Cooking Class
$89
Dive into the classic flavors of Thai cuisine in this interactive cooking class. Join an esteemed chef for a fun take on the five pillars of Thai cooking: Sweet, salty, bitter, sour and spicy. Learn knife skills, how to assemble and roll crab spring rolls, sear seasoned chicken and stir-fry vegetables in a wok. You...
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Verified Chef
Chef Gus or Resident Chef
Woodland Hills
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Artisan Bread Making
$149
Cooking Class
$149
Bring the bakery to your kitchen with fun and engaging culinary sessions. This cooking class, led by a gourmet baker, features the traditional techniques needed to prepare handmade bread. You'll develop skills for mixing, forming and shaping dough into golden loaves of various bread types.
Begin by crafting...
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Verified Chef
Marc V. or Resident Chef
Los Angeles (Lake Balboa)
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Classic Comfort Dishes
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Soothe your soul with a session where eating for pleasure takes the cake. Comfort cuisine becomes your new specialty in a hands-on cooking class that celebrates the richness of the American South. Chef Eden shares her secret recipes for a showcase of incredible dishes you'll be excited to create and share with your...
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Chef Eden
Serving the Los Angeles area
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Do-It-Yourself Dim Sum
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Spread your table with some of the world's most beloved Asian selections. Chinese dining doesn't get more interactive than dim sum, and this interactive cooking class is your front-row ticket to the fun. Chef Eden leads you on an adventure where hearty fare takes shape as your talent for gourmet cuisine reaches new...
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Chef Eden
Serving the Los Angeles area
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Gnocchi On The Table
$85
Cooking Class
$85
Take on the classic Italian dish with a recipe for a different type of pasta. Give your Italian options a gentle shake-up with this hands-on cooking class where gorgeous gnocchi, becomes a stand-in for traditional pasta. Chef Eden sets you up for success in the kitchen as you create a meal with unquestionable culinary...
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Chef Eden
Serving the Los Angeles area
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Fresh Mediterranean Dinner Party
$95
Cooking Class
$95
Learn to make a variety of healthy and fresh Mediterranean dishes during this cooking class. If you want to impress your friends and family by making a Mediterranean feast that's both healthy and delicious, this is the cooking class for you. The knowledgeable Chef Michael is here to guide you along your Mediterranean...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael L.
Serving the Los Angeles area
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Create an Italian Feast
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Craft a comforting spread of delicious Italian delights during this hands-on cooking experience. Join the talented Chef Michael in this engaging cooking class, as he helps you create an inventive menu of comforting Italian dishes. Your main course will be Chef Michael's family recipe of porchetta, which is perfectly...
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Chef Michael L.
Serving the Los Angeles area
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Spanish Cuisine for Beginners
$75
Cooking Class
$75
Explore the simple deliciousness of Spanish cooking in this engaging and accessible cooking class. This beginner-friendly Spanish-inspired cooking class is the perfect opportunity to expand your skills in the kitchen. Led by the skilled Chef Michael, you'll craft a simple Spanish meal entirely from scratch. For your...
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Verified Chef
Chef Michael L.
Serving the Los Angeles area
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FAQS ABOUT COOKING CLASSES in Los Angeles
Who are cooking classes in Los Angeles suitable for?
Anyone with a taste for culinary creativity can get in on the thrill of taking cooking classes in Los Angeles. These sessions are custom-built for budding cooks and beginners who are ready to get their adventure underway. Whether you’ve never cooked a meal or you prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, there’s a place for you behind the counter. If you’re eager to introduce your children to the art of cuisine, you’ll find family-friendly cooking classes that invite younger chefs into the kitchen to learn the basics alongside the grown-ups. When it comes to learning how to go gourmet, culinary classes in Los Angeles can help everyone get started.
What should I expect during a cooking class in Los Angeles?
Every two- to three-hour cooking class in Los Angeles is designed to provide fun in an easy-going and informative format. You’ll have expert instruction from an esteemed local chef with experience in teaching cooks of all abilities how to elevate their skills. Depending on the menu, you may whip up a multi-course meal or create a selection of specialty dishes, all while practicing necessary techniques and honing your gourmet sensibilities. The classroom community includes fellow aspiring chefs who’ll provide encouragement and inspiration as you work. Once finished, you’ll get to savor the food you’ve created while sharing conversation and laughter with your new foodie friends.
What cooking techniques and skills will I master?
Depending on which cooking classes in Los Angeles you choose, you’ll learn a different set of cooking techniques that may overlap with your existing abilities. You may also encounter entirely new practices that give you a chance to expand your talents in a new direction. Every session features opportunities to hone your knifing skills, refine your talent for spices and seasoning and uncover your instincts for food pairings and flavor combinations. With specialty sessions, you can focus on baking and dessert making styles from classic to contemporary, learn to prepare your own traditional pasta, explore the steakhouse traditions of Europe and much more.
What are the benefits of taking a cooking class in Los Angeles?
The primary perks of getting in on cooking classes in Los Angeles are centered around food, naturally. From mastering a more elegant way of considering cuisine to uncovering international dishes that reinvent your dining line-up, you’ll gain new insight and skills for making delicious dishes that expand your existing menu. On a personal level, you’ll acquire a sense of accomplishment and renewed confidence in your ability to create food that nourishes and satisfies just about every appetite you may have. Add to that a sense of community and friendship with your fellow foodies and cooking classes in Los Angeles become a recipe for layer after layer of sweet success.
What types of cooking classes in Los Angeles can I choose from?
Cooking classes in Los Angeles offer guests an array of options ranging from California specialties to delights from halfway around the world. Zero in on your favorite cuisines, selections like Latin, Mediterranean and Asian-Pacific, or recreate the local dishes you love. You can also focus on specialty sessions that broaden your baking horizons, expand your grilling skills and redefine your expectations for elegant desserts. And for the momentous occasions in life, you can sign up for holiday courses, date night experiences and team building workshops where food is the focus. With so many enticing culinary lessons in Los Angeles available, you’ll find sessions that let you bring whatever you’re craving to the table.
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